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Nigeria’s Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John, has outlined her vision
for tech-driven, culturally-rich and community-focused tourism for her
country’s untapped tourism industry. Ade-John outlined her focus points in a recent interview at the 121
Executive Council Meeting of the UN Tourism, which held recently in
Barcelona, … read more
Ilerioluwa Babalobi, a 31-year-old Nigerian tourist, has unveiled an ambitious journey to visit all 54 African countries, aiming to raise awareness for social interventions across the continent and clinch a Guinness World Record.
Starting from the Red Cross office in Lagos, Babalobi’s tour will see him traverse the continent, spending an… read more
Africa Tourism Partners has announced the top five finalists for the
6th Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge 2024. The Challenge
opened on the 01st of November 2023 for the youth to submit their
projects. The Challenge closed on the 01st of March 2024 and attracted
over 154 entries from innovators across Africa.
As part … read more
With the recent call for consultants to explore the mobilisation of financial resources necessary for the implementation of the Union’s railway projects within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) region, two key projects are poised to make significant strides forward.
Particular emphasis will be placed on, ye… read more
The CEO, Asky Esayas WoldeMariam Hailu discusses Aviation in West Africa with the Publisher of Atqnews on a flight to Nairobi Kenya.
Asky has been around for 10 years or more. Is Asky a profitable airline?
Yes, Asky was established in the year 2010 and now it is 13 years young and Asky is a profitable airline. It is not only profitab… read more
Rwanda has slowly reformed its visa system to be more open to visitors and businesspeople, aiming to promote international relations, cooperation, and economic growth, particularly through tourism, according to government officials. The latest changes, which include visa waivers for citizens of more than 100 countries over a specif… read more
President William Ruto of Kenya recently announced that Kenya's borders would be open to visitors from the entirety of Africa, with no visas required, by the end of 2023. He said
When people cannot travel, business people cannot travel, entrepreneurs cannot travel, we all become net losers.
A few days later, President Paul Kag… read more
The rebranded Uganda Airlines is opening up the African skies albeit gradually, while also expanding into the hitherto monopolised routes of major carriers. The revived East African carrier is steadily becoming a giant in African space with its tenacious expansion of routes in the last four years when it began operations.
The airlin… read more
United Nigeria Airlines Company Limited says, it is poised to serve the travelling public better, as it takes delivery of an Airbus A320 aircraft. According to the airline, the aircraft will be deployed to upgrade services on its expanding routes. The Airbus, which was flown into Nigeria in the early hours of Sunday, October 15, was welco… read more
The International Air Transport Association, IATA has admitted United Nigeria Airlines Company Limited into its fold as a member of the global aviation body.
The airlines’ admittance into IATA was conveyed to the management of United Nigeria Airlines in a letter dated October 9, 2023, and addressed to Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, chairman … read more
Nigeria’s Minister of Tourism outlines vision for tech-driven, and community-focused tourism
Wonderful: Nigerian tourist sets out to visit all 54 African countries
Exploring the Skies: Asky CEO Unveils the Profitable Pan-African Journey After 13 Years in...
Three things to know about Rwanda's visa-free policy
Uganda Airlines: Expanding African carriers’ wings
United Nigeria to upgrade services with delivery of Airbus A320 aircraft
